Obituary: Kim J. Preston

Kim Preston 1956-2012

Kim J. Preston, 56, of Shoreline passed away peacefully June 21st 2012 after a brave battle with Leukemia.  He was born to William and JoAnn Preston on March 31, 1956 in Seattle, WA.  For thirty-five years he worked as an auto body repair technician throughout the greater Seattle area.

He and his wife Dianna (Sharp) Preston moved to the Shoreline area in 1984 and raised two sons.  Kim was an avid contributor to the Shoreline community serving as a volunteer and coach for Richmond Junior Football and Richmond Little League.  He served proudly as President of Richmond Little League from 2002-2007.  In 2007 Kim married Kay (Hutchison) Preston and moved to Stanwood, WA.

Kim Preston is survived by his beloved wife Kay Preston; father William K. Preston of Seattle; brother Corey Preston of Seattle; son Andrew W. Preston of Shoreline, son Garret E. Preston of Seattle, stepdaughters Ava Sepa and Nicole Vickers of Stanwood, and grandson Callum J. Preston.

A public memorial service will be held Saturday, June 30th 2012 at 2:00 PM at Shoreline Covenant Church. 1330 North 185th Street, Shoreline, WA 98133.  Donations in remembrance to Kim Preston can be made to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, J5-200, PO Box 19024, Seattle, WA 98109.